In situ gelation of electrolytes for highly efficient gel-state dye-sensitized solar cells

Ching Lun Chen, Hsisheng Teng, Yuh Lang Lee

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Abstract

By using poly(acrylonitrile-co-vinyl acetate) as a gelator in an acetonitrile-based liquid electrolyte, an in situ gelation of the liquid electrolyte can be performed inside the mesoporous matrix of TiO 2 films. By introduction of TiO 2 nanoparticles as fillers of the gel-electrolyte, the energy conversion efficiency of a gel-state dye-sensitized solar cell can achieve a value higher than that of a liquid-state cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4199-4204
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume23
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Sept 22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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